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shudder

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of shudder

an instance of shaking involuntarily with fear or cold

a shudder ran through him as he stepped outside into the snow

Synonyms of shudder

quiver, shiver, tremble

Words Related to shudder

agitation, convulsing, jolt, quake, shake, tremor, vibration, wobble (also wabble)

fluctuation, flutter, oscillation, wave

beat, palpitation, pulsation, pulse, throb

shudder

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of shudder

to make a series of small irregular or violent movements

huddled in the basement, we shuddered with fear as we heard the approaching tornado

Synonyms of shudder

agitate, bucket, convulse, jerk, jiggle, joggle, jolt, jounce, judder [chiefly British], quake, quiver, shake, vibrate, wobble (also wabble)

Words Related to shudder

rock, sway, swing

chatter, quaver, shiver, thrill, tremble

flicker, fluctuate, flutter, oscillate, undulate, wave

beat, palpitate, pit-a-pat, pitter-patter, pulsate, pulse, throb

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